gumbymaster

I just reread her post and first response, and I just didn't see it that way. GM did sound a little bitter, as could be expected of someone who felt they had been "Thrown under the bus.". Only the Title of the post and the dig at the council office and popcorn felt belligerent to me. She wasn't expecting fame or riches for her service. Maybe she posted here hoping to get some form of "you did right", and found that the forum generally shared the opinion of her Council and CC rather than her, but I think there were kinder ways for us to collectively educate on the issue. By th

While I could certainly be missing something here, here is my take ... GM agreed to be HELPFUL to her pack and take on a job of some responsibility. She did not enter this job with the intent of creating problems and the pack considered her TRUSTWORTHY enough to trust her with some control over the pack funds, and to be responsible in that role. While she may, or may not have been overzealous, that trust was not misplaced. GM was put into a position she was uncomfortable with, and tried to do what she thought was right. We should all be so BRAVE. Ok, so she did not blindly ac

Be very careful about that BBQ fund raiser. Many communities require sold food to be prepared at a licensed and health-department rated facility. And if, heaven forbid, someone were to get sick, it would be your insurance, etc. covering the risk.

Admittedly I've been a lurker since I rejoined with Scouting for my son two years ago. I only created the account a few months ago, because I was going to consider getting into the membership debate - but then thought better of it. No matter how well reasoned my thoughts on the subject, I wouldn't change the mind of anyone on either side of the issue. I guess this one was just too close to home for me to remain silent.

From 3000 miles away, I can’t pretend to know about the specifics of what has been going on recently, but having been on the staff of that camp from 1984 to 1993, I can say I am a little aware of the history. First, let me say that I respect Kim Kuska very much. I earned my Environmental Science MB and world conservation awards through his direction at the camp’s Nature Lodge. I also know that in myself and many others, we were instilled with a sense of respect for many of the rare and endangered flora and fauna at that camp, including the dudley’s lousewart, rare a